| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Sikaiana
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PN.SEGI.B
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S/seni
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Going blind, able to see shapes but not recognize specific faces
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Nukumanu
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PN.SEGI.B
|
S/seni
|
Blind
|
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Tikopia
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PN.SEGI.B
|
Faka/sengi
|
Glare
|
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Nukumanu
|
AN.MAI.A
|
Mai
|
Postposed directional particle: towards speaker
|
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Nukumanu
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NP.MAA-UA
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Maaua
|
We two (exc.)
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Nukumanu
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FJ.FUATA.2
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Huata
|
Harvest
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Tokelau
|
PN.SEGI.B
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Henga/ia
|
(Of eyes) be dazzled, be blinded
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.SIKU-SIKU
|
Hikuhiku nikau
|
Tip end of coconut leaf
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.FORE
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Ho/hore
|
To strip, to skin; masturbation
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EP.FOFONU.*
|
Hohonu
|
Deep, depth
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FUHI.B
|
Hui(hui)
|
Collect together, assemble, join
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EP.SUAKI.*
|
Huaki
|
Open
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
NP.FUAAGA
|
Huanga
|
Issue, descendant
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CP.QUMITI
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H/umiti
|
Hunger or craving for fish
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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??.UPAUPA
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Hupa(hupa)
|
Dance. Drum dance (Osn).
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EO.FULA.3
|
Hura/nga
|
Race (foot)
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
MP.QETI
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Iti/a
|
Tear coconut husk with teeth
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
NP.KAPA.2
|
Kapa
|
Song & dance
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EP.WERE-WERE.A*
|
Kaki-verevere
|
Scrofulous neck
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
MP.KAWE.2A
|
Kave/a
|
Remove, take away
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
CE.KATAMU
|
Katamu/tamu
|
To move the lips; to mutter, whisper; to smack the lips when eating
|
|
Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
SO.KAI-MAALIE
|
Kaimaria
|
Generous
Problematic
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.TISE
|
Ka/tihe
|
Sneeze
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.GAOGAO
|
Kopu nganga
|
Empty stomach, no food
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.GAOGAO
|
Nganga
|
Void; voidness
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
NP.KULU.2
|
Kuru, kurukuru(a)
|
To strike, to daub, to knock against
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EP.KUME.1
|
Kume/a
|
Pull
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
CE.MOO-TORO.*
|
Mata-motoro
|
Peeping, looking secretly
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.POO-QULI
|
Mata-poiri
|
GIddiness; to faint
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.MA-LIKO
|
Mari/ri/ko
|
Indistinct vision; cannot see clearly; blurred; twilight
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-FELA
|
Mawhera
|
To assault, to abduct
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
CE.MANAWA-NUI
|
Manoanui
|
Long winded, powerful
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.GA-UE
|
Ngaue/ue
|
Shake, tremble, quake
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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SO.NEVE
|
Nave/nave
|
Handle of a basket or bucket
Problematic
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
OC.MA-RAMA.A
|
Maarama
|
Next day
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.MATE.1D
|
Mate/mate
|
Flicker, go out, die out
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-SISI
|
Mahihi
|
To blister, to burn
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
CE.MAA-KUU
|
Maakuu
|
Wet
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
NP.MUU.3A
|
Maa/muu
|
Silent (introduced from Tahitian)
Borrowed
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
TA.KETA.*
|
Maaroo/keta/keta
|
Very dry, very hard (as ground after a dry spell)
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EO.MAUII
|
Maui
|
Left
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
FJ.TOFA.1A
|
Ma/toha/a
|
Scatter
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.MA-LAGA.1
|
Maaranga/ranga
|
Mischievous, cheeky
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
TA.KOORIGO
|
Mata-poringo/ringo
|
Small eyed
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.MILO.2A
|
Miro
|
Spin, braid; roll (sennit) on thigh with hands
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
EO.MILO.1
|
Miro
|
Tree
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
CE.MOO-TEA
|
Mootea/tea
|
White, whitish, gleaming
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
OC.MOTU.A
|
Motu/kia
|
Separated, severed
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
OC.MOTU.A
|
Motu
|
Broken, as a rope etc.
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
OC.MUQA.A
|
(I) mua/ra
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In the beginning; in olden times, in former times
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